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On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
Today's hearing ticks off a topic that will be challenging but not impossible to work through in a bipartisan manner.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus acknowledges the challenges but expresses optimism for bipartisan cooperation.

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